This information
collection request is approved for an additional three years,
consistent with the HIPAA Medical Privacy & Security final
rules. OMB commends CMS for its efforts to revise the MDS &
dramatically reduce the burden of this collection on nursing home
providers. As agreed, CMS will provide a copy of the MPAF to OMB
that displays the collection's OMB number and expiration date.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2006
05/31/2006
03/31/2003
2,657,859
0
204,000
2,640,371
0
5,696,218
0
0
0
Skilled Nursing FAcilities (SNFs) are
required to submit the resident assessment data as described at 42
CFR 483.20 in the manner necessary to administer the payment rate
methodology described in 42 CFR 413.337. Pursuant to sections
4204(b) and 4214(d) of OBRA 1987, the current requirements related
to the submission and retention of resident assessment data for the
5th, 30th, 60th and 90th days following admission, necessary to
administer the payment rate methodology described in 413.337, are
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act. The burden associated with
this is the SNF staff time required to complete..
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.